RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs UD Almeria — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Asier Perez de Mendiola (Spain)
9 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | UD Almeria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Municipal de Balaidos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Alex Centelles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Iddrisu Baba made 228 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vicente Guaita, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Adri Embarba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Baptistao is hanging Luka Romero on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' UD Almeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 60 minute. Anastasios Douvikas leaves to be changed by Tadeo Allende.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Arribas. He replaces Anthony Lozano on 63 minute.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Bruno Langa.
- 67' Alex Centelles is replacing Lucas Robertone for the UD Almeria side.
- 71' Manuel Sanchez was booked on 71.
- 73' GOAL! Oscar Mingueza scores on 73. Assisted by Manuel Sanchez
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Manuel Sanchez by Franco Cervi on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Dion Lopy. He receives a card.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 89 minute. Oscar Mingueza leaves to be changed by Hugo Alvarez.
- 90' UD Almeria player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 90 minute. Luca de la Torre leaves to be changed by Hugo Sotelo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
- 22
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Hugo Sotelo 90'
- 17
- 8
- 4
- 12
-
23
Manuel Sanchez ↓ Franco Cervi 79'
- 2
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Hugo Alvarez 89'
- 18
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 20
- 7
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 79'
- 28
-
30
Hugo Sotelo ↑ 90'
-
33
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 89'
- 26
-
9
Tadeo Allende ↑ 60'
- 32
Coach
Rafa Benítez
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
15
Anthony Lozano ↓ Sergio Arribas 63'
- 3
- 25
-
10
Adri Embarba ↓ Largie Ramazani 63'
- 4
- 5
- 24
-
38
Luka Romero ↓ Leo Baptistao 45'
- 18
-
8
Jonathan Viera ↓ Dion Lopy 67'
Bench
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↑ 45'
-
20
Alex Centelles ↑ 67'
- 17
- 1
- 13
- 22
-
6
Dion Lopy ↑ 67'
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↑ 63'
-
19
Sergio Arribas ↑ 63'
- 11
- 21
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnau Puigmal | 2 |
| Srdan Babic | 2 |
| Unai Nunez | 1 |
| Williot Swedberg | 1 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 1 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 1 |
| Sergio Akieme | 1 |
| Cesar de la Hoz | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
73%
Draw or UD Almeria
55%
RC Celta de Vigo or UD Almeria
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.